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US close: Stocks slide as Trump talks trade while in London
US stocks recorded further losses on Tuesday following comments from Donald Trump at Nato's 70th-anniversary event in London.
Europe close: Stocks end on mixed note amid trade concerns
European stocks finished the Tuesday session on a mixed note following comments from US President Donald Trump which added to trade worries, even as the threat of new American tariffs sent French luxury stocks into the red.
Global temperature set to increase by up to five degrees - WMO
The world’s average temperature is set to rise by between 3ºC and 5ºC by the end of this century, the World Meteorologic Organization predicted.
Extreme inequality on the rise in the UK
As extreme inequality grows, the six richest persons in the UK now control as much wealth as the poorest 13. 0m, said research from the Equality Trust.
Tesco, Sainsbury and Asda urge Brazil to stop Amazon deforestation
Tesco, Sainsbury and Asda have urged Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to stop the Amazon deforestation for soy production in a letter published on Tuesday.
US trying to achieve 'right trade deal' with China, Ross says
America's top economic official said that Washington was focused on getting "the right deal" with China and kept the door open to the possible imposition of new trade tariffs.
US open: Stocks tumble as 'tariff man' strikes again
US stocks recorded heavy losses at the open on Tuesday following comments from President Donald Trump at Nato's 70th-anniversary event in London.
US President says French criticism of NATO is 'very dangerous'
The US President responded on Tuesday to his French peer, Emmanuel Macron's, recent criticism of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation as "brain dead" and defended Washington's threat to levy tariffs on some French exports in retaliation for what the White House said were 'discriminatory' taxes against US technology companies.
Cleveland-Cliffs to buy AK Steel for $1.1bn
US iron ore miner Cleveland-Cliffs said on Tuesday that it had agreed to buy steelmaker AK Steel for $1. 1bn in shares.
US pre-open: Stocks continue to slide as Trump casts doubt over trade deal
US futures had stocks opening lower for a second straight session on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump indicated that a deal with China was not imminent.
China trade deal may not happen until after US election, says Trump
US President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday that a trade deal with China may not be agreed until after the 2020 US Presidential election.
Italy's UniCredit to cut 8,000 jobs by 2023
UniCredit is planning to cut 8,000 jobs in the next three years as part of a restructuring plan to increase shareholder value, the Italian bank said on Tuesday.